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Virginia Extends Child Labor Laws

06/04/26

06/04/26

Author: ADP Admin/Tuesday, June 2, 2026/Categories: Compliance Corner

Highlights


Impacted Employers: Virginia employers

Effective Date: July 1, 2026

Summary: Virginia has enacted legislation that extends and clarifies its child labor laws.

Next Steps: Review hiring and training policies and train supervisors on the changes under the law.

The Details

Virginia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 10), which amends and extends its child labor law to allow workers who are at least 16 years of age to work:

  • At a voluntary apprenticeship in an occupation that meets the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and existing requirements (see the text of the law for further details); and
  • In an apprenticeship program or a work-based learning experience related to culinary arts or information technology, provided that a worker who is a child:

The law also makes clear that workers under 18 years of age cannot work in an occupation that the U.S. Secretary of Labor has determined and declared hazardous (see the text of the law for further details).

Next Steps

Review hiring and training policies and train supervisors on the changes under the law by July 1, 2026.